“I have not failed, not once. I’ve discovered ten thousand ways that don’t work.” –Thomas Edison
Prompt:
Describe something at which you have persevered; perhaps you have failed many times and are still working at it, or, perhaps you persevered and succeeded at something. How did or will it feel to finally succeed or conquer the situation? Describe how failure helps you grow and learn.
Reminders:
Keep your pen/pencil moving the entire time and write with as much detail and examples as possible.
Each entry in your Journal must be one or more hand written pages.
You must strive to be thoughtful and honest.
This is a place to think and create. Use it.
If you find a prompt difficult commit to it, don't give up. Analyze it and dive in!
Quick Write: Define "setting", then explain how the setting is important in a story, how does it help us understand the plot, characters, philosophies etc?
Pre: Reading: Read and annotate William Faulkner and "Before You Read"
Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of class, students will be able to...
DUE TODAY: SUBMIT Lit Circle #1 Questions
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Agenda
1. Learning Logs- Update
2. Journal #8: Perseverance
“I have not failed, not once. I’ve discovered ten thousand ways that don’t work.” –Thomas Edison
Prompt:
Describe something at which you have persevered; perhaps you have failed many times and are still working at it, or, perhaps you persevered and succeeded at something. How did or will it feel to finally succeed or conquer the situation? Describe how failure helps you grow and learn.
Reminders:
- Keep your pen/pencil moving the entire time and write with as much detail and examples as possible.
- Each entry in your Journal must be one or more hand written pages.
- You must strive to be thoughtful and honest.
- This is a place to think and create. Use it.
- If you find a prompt difficult commit to it, don't give up. Analyze it and dive in!
2. "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner- Quick Write: Define "setting", then explain how the setting is important in a story, how does it help us understand the plot, characters, philosophies etc?
- Pre: Reading: Read and annotate William Faulkner and "Before You Read"
- Read and Annotate
3. Lit Circle Meeting #1